THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 44, 14 May 1927, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS. Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory' at 9 a.m. to-day by Captain D. McLeay, the Government Observer: . Barometer, 29.334 Inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 58 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: maximum 59 degrees, minimum 50 degrees, maximum temperature in sun 96 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 35 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 47 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., N.W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 187 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .71 inches. Rainfall to date this month, .S 4 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Wind force indicated Dy letters: —C, calm; L., light; Br, breeze; FB fresh breeze; MG moderate gale; G, whole or heavy gale; W. gale o:f exceptional severity Weather estimated as:—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H. hail; L, lightning, M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P. passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; CJ, ugly threatening appearance: Z. hazy.

Observations taRen at 9 a.m. ,:— Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. W. Cape Marla .. W, fb 29.50 63 C Russell NW, fb 29.45 60 P Hokianga Hds. N, I 29.47 61 OP Kalpara Slg St W, 1 29.41 55 Manukau Hds. NE, fb 29.37 53 OR Auckland .. .. NNW, » 29.86 Tiritiri NW, fb Kawhia s, fb 29.34 Tauranua .. .. E. nip 29.39 57 East Cape .. NE. br 29.6S iisborne .. . NR 1 29 0* New Plymouth NE, 1 29V45 Wellington .... Calm 29.58 OM Thames NW, 1 29.32 60 Opotlki SE, lb 29.55 ♦Moderate gale.